Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Mar 1995)4 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC95LA032)
THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE GROUND CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE DISC. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP OF THE AIRPLANE.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC91LA108)
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA89LA062)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21-22 | Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers | Dec 7, 2020 | Airframe (A185F) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (A185F) |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (IO 520 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed. |
| 98-23-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes | Dec 22, 1998 | Airframe (A185F)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
WHEN ATEMPTING TO LOCATE AN OIL LEAK, NOTICED THE ENGINE MOVED FAIRLY EASY ON THE MOUNTS. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE 'LOOSE ENGINE' PROBLEM REVEALED THE RIGHT REAR BOLT SECURING THE ENGINE TO THE AIRCRAFT MOTOR MOUNT HAD BROKEN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE THREADS. 164.3 HOURS EARLIER, NEW BOLTS HAD…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.